Talk 1-on-1 with a Peer Specialist About LGBTQ+
A 1-on-1 session with an LGBTQ+ Peer Specialist is a private space to talk about identity, family, dating, mental health, and community with someone who is also in the community. The conversation can be honest because your specialist already gets the basics.
Start with a free 15-minute intro call.
11 lgbtq+ Peer Specialists
Private 1-on-1 conversations shaped by lived experience. Open a profile to read their story and book a free 15-minute intro call.
Shawnti B.
Available todayI help you get honest with yourself and unstuck
Charlie Forcucci
Empathic peer support from someone who has been there too.
Tori Anderson
Available todayCPS-MH ready to help with my lived experiences
Akeem Mccloud
Available todayI’m a 39 year old who works in a 3.5 setting I also have worked in the medical field for 19 years My story is rooted in helping others. After working in healthcare for many years and witnessing how addiction, mental health challenges, and incarceration can affect families, I chose to turn those experiences into purpose. I became a certified peer support professional so I could help others feel heard, supported, and reminded that they are not alone.
Lyniesha Harper
Available tomorrowMental Health Peer Specialist
Ash Morse
Hi! I'm Ash! I'm a peer recovery specialist that has lived experience with a variety of mental health challenges and substance use. I'm an artist in my spare time and also part of the LGBTQ community (transgender and queer).
Candace Y.
Neurodivergent-affirming care grounded with lived experience
Nathan Lydian
Available tomorrowHow a Peer Specialist helps with lgbtq+
A Peer Specialist helps LGBTQ+ people because so much of daily life involves managing how out you are, who is safe to talk to, and how much energy it takes to be in spaces that were not built for you. A 1-on-1 session is one of the few places you do not have to track all of that.
What a lgbtq+ specialist session often covers
- Coming out, being out, and the ongoing question of how out to be in different spaces
- Family relationships, chosen family, and conflicts between the two
- Dating, partnerships, and the unique dynamics of queer relationships
- Mental health, anxiety, and the impact of minority stress
- Identity exploration, transition (where relevant), and figuring out what fits
Who these specialists may help
- LGBTQ+ people of any age, identity, or stage of self-understanding
- People exploring or questioning their identity
- Anyone who wants affirming 1-on-1 peer support outside of dating apps
- People navigating coming out, family conflict, or transition
Related topics
These topics often connect with lgbtq+ and may lead you to another specialist who fits what you are navigating.
Frequently asked questions
Are LGBTQ+ Peer Specialists members of the community themselves?
Do I need to be out to book a session?
Can I request a specialist with a specific shared experience?
Want to join a group conversation about lgbtq+?
Join a free peer-led lgbtq+ support group with others who understand.
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